Marcellus, NY -- A 29-year-old motorcyclist was killed this evening after he lost control trying to pass three vehicles on a curve in Marcellus, according to Onondaga County Sheriff's deputies.

Edward M. Miller, 29, of 2860 State Route 174, was going south on Route 174 when he tried to pass in a no passing zone, said Sgt. John D'Eredita. Witnesses said he was going above the speed limit of 45 miles an hour, D'Eredita said.

He crashed his Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle on a corner about 50 yards from Masters Road.

The motorcycle ended up wedged under the guardrail after the 7:45 p.m. crash. A sneaker lay in the road and blood streaked the pavement.

The motorcycle did not hit any other vehicles, D'Eredita said. The investigation is continuing.

Two other local motorcyclists have been killed in the past five days. In each of those cases, a driver pulled in front of the rider. Brenda Force, 42, of Clay, was killed Saturday on Brewerton Road. David M. Leone, 61, of Hastings, was killed Monday on Route 11 in Oswego County. The other vehicles' drivers in each of those crashes was ticketed for failure to yield right of way.